Why Does Increasing the Surface Area of Reactants or Catalysts

question 13

Multiple Choice

Why does increasing the surface area of reactants or catalysts increase the rate of a reaction?

• A)It introduces charges on the surface of the particles, which makes them more reactive.
• B)It reduces the amount of precipitate that is formed during the reaction.
• C)The activation energy of the reaction is lowered.
• D)It increases the likelihood of molecules encountering one another.

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